Arturia releases CS-80V v2.0 and updates Moog Modular V to v2.5 (FEATURED NEWS ITEM) Arturia has announced that is has updated its reproduction of the legendary Yamaha CS-80, the CS-80V, to version 2.0. The upgrade is free for all registered users. Arturia has also updated Moog Modular V to v2.5. The main improvements in CS-80V v2.0... [read more]
Admiral Quality updates Poly-Ana and L'il Poly-Ana to v1.15 (incl. x64 and Mac VST releases) (06 Nov 2009) Admiral Quality has updated Poly-Ana and L'il Poly-Ana to v1.15. This includes x64 versions for Windows and the full Mac VST release. The Mac OS X AU version is "coming very soon". Changes: New platform support for Windows x64 VST and OSX... [read more]
Modartt updates Pianoteq to v3.5.1 (06 Nov 2009) Modartt has updated Pianoteq to v3.5.1. Changes: Fixed VST-specific bug when loading old projects or FXB files in the VST plugin. Fixed crash when loading some custom keyboard mappings. Slightly improved performance of multicore-rendering on window... [read more]
Ableton updates Live 8 and Suite 8 to v8.0.9 (06 Nov 2009) Ableton has updated Live 8 and Suite 8 to v8.0.9. Improvements: Updated manuals. Updated Help Pages. Bugfixes: Surface controller support for the Oxygen 3rd generation. Using the Axiom Pro as controller surface would not work properly with certain... [read more]
Goldwave updated to v5.55 (06 Nov 2009) Goldwave has been updated to v5.55. Changes include: Expanded right-click context menu for Sound windows. Added more keyboard commands for changing the selection markers. Preserved cover art when converting file types. Several fixes. ... [read more]
SKnote announces Baz - Bass Saturator, Compressor & Exciter (05 Nov 2009) SKnote has announced Baz, a new bass saturator, compressor and exciter VST effect plug-in for Windows. Features: Frequency splitting. Input boost with automatic output compensation. Level based or spectral based selective compression. Baz is curren... [read more]
FMJ-Software updates Awave Audio to v10.3 (05 Nov 2009) FMJ-Software has updated Awave Audio to v10.3. Changes: Added support for reading and writing Musepack (.MPC) compressed files (SV7 and SV8 types supported for reading, SV8 only for writing). Added support for reading and writing files with Shorten... [read more]
Intelligent Sounds & Music releases EQISM.220 (05 Nov 2009) Intelligent Sounds & Music has announced the release of EQISM.220, a parametric equaliser plug-in with five adjacent bands separated by filters of 2nd to 20th order. Its focus is ease and fun of use. The second order filter section is sufficient... [read more]
Novation releases Launchpad - Interactive Controller for Ableton Live (+others) (05 Nov 2009) Novation has announced that Launchpad, the hands-on interactive controller for Ableton Live, is now shipping and widely available in stores and online. Launchpad is a compact controller designed to give electronic music makers of today the most inter... [read more]
de la Mancha updates dirty harry to v1.0.1 (05 Nov 2009) de la Mancha has updated dirty harry to v1.0.1, adding a new GUI in the process. Changes: A shiny, new GUI. Fixed a rendering bug. The bug caused rendered audio to be badly distorted. Real-time playback was OK, but once rendered the audio was nothi... [read more]
Bolder Sounds releases Handbells for Kontakt (05 Nov 2009) Bolder Sounds has announced the release of its new Handbells sample library, featuring a 3 octave set of handbells recorded in 9 articulations totaling 1.2 gigabytes. The samples are 24 bit stereo and most articulations are presented with 2 round-rob... [read more]
Topten Software updates Cantabile v2.0 to Build 2047 (05 Nov 2009) Topten Software has updated version 2.0 of Cantabile to Build 2047. Changes: New - ability to save window layout in session file (Options -> General -> Saving and Loading -> Load Window Layout from Session). New - network commands to load s... [read more]
Liquidsonics updates Reverberate to v1.222 (05 Nov 2009) Liquidsonics has updated Reverberate to v1.222. Changes since v1.220: All: Controls now default to sliders mode and have increased precision (in addition to ability to hold shift for even higher precision). OS X: Additional checking code around sp... [read more]
Ableton releases Ableton Live Intro (free update from Live LE) (04 Nov 2009) Ableton has announced the release of Ableton Live Intro, which aims to provide the essentials of Ableton Live at an unbeatable price. For both talented newcomers and seasoned professionals, Live Intro has got what it takes for writing songs, making ... [read more]
SynthTronic releases Michael Kastrup Signature Soundset for Pro-53 (04 Nov 2009) SynthTronic has announced the release of Michael Kastrup Signature Soundset for Pro-53, which includes 64 new presets for Native Instruments' recently retired Pro-53 synthesizer. The presets are delivered in Pro-53 native p5a file format along with d... [read more]
Ableton launches Able10 - Celebrating 10 Years of Ableton (incl. Live Intro, Live Lite 8, Max for Live Beta, Discounts and Freebies) (04 Nov 2009) Ableton has announced Able10 - a season of special offers and giveaways to celebrate 10 years of Ableton. "Ableton has come a long way since 1999, and the company is taking the opportunity to look back on an exciting and successful ten years. Th... [read more]
Lucas Xie releases ganK the Synthesizer (04 Nov 2009) Lucas Xie has announced the release of ganK the Synthesizer, a free additive/subtractive synthesizer. Features: 3 oscillators. Moog-style filter. LFO. 8-band EQ. Delay. ganK the Synthesizer is a free and is available for Windows as a VST instru... [read more]
Fixed Noise releases Rhythm Objekt by Jimmy Edgar (04 Nov 2009) Fixed Noise has announced the release of Rhythm Objekt, a new Kontakt Player-powered sample library that is described as "a unique blend of sultry electro and urban in a 4 GB sound library package". All of the sound design was created by NY... [read more]
ToneBytes releases Bend Box - Circuit-Bending Emulation (04 Nov 2009) ToneBytes has announced the release of Bend Box, a software synthesizer that emulates a circuit-bending device. It can be useful for experiments and for creating various noise FX. All knobs can be tweaked manually or through easily assignable MIDI ... [read more]
Artifake_Labs releases RedTron_400 v2.0 (04 Nov 2009) Artifake_Labs has released RedTron_400, a free sample-based VST instrument plug-in for Windows that emulates the "Mellotron M400". Features: Realistic user interface. Six sound types: 3 Violins, 8-Voice Choir, Flute, Brass, String Section... [read more]
7AIR releases DepthCharge Compressor v1.0 (04 Nov 2009) 7AIR has released DepthCharge Compressor, a free VST effect plug-in for Windows with analogue VU meters and a dimpled metal background. DepthCharge Compressor was designed specifically for tracking, though it can be used in the master bus chain. 7AI... [read more]
Meyer Musicmedia releases Electro Synth Pack for Massive (04 Nov 2009) Meyer Musicmedia has released Electro Synth Pack for Native Instruments' Massive synthesizer. As with other "Synth Pack" releases, this one contains 32 presets and is only available in the Meyer Musicmedia member area. A 1 year membership... [read more]
CFA-Sound releases Pro-Wave Expansion for Discovery Pro (04 Nov 2009) CFA-Sound has announced the release of its Pro-Wave Expansion for discoDSP's Discovery Pro synthesizer. The Pro-Wave Expansion includes a sound-set of 64 trance-sounds combined with a new wave-bank, which contains 50 new waves for Discovery Pro. You... [read more]
Heavens*onEarth releases Electric for Reaktor (04 Nov 2009) Heavens*onEarth has announced the release of Electric, a new member of its line of "MetaMusic synthesizers" for Native Instruments' Reaktor. Electric supports musicians seeking a clean and simple interface with an immense amount of flexibil... [read more]
AcousticsampleS releases DrumTaste Brush for Kontakt (04 Nov 2009) AcousticsampleS has announced the release of DrumTaste Brush, a Brush Kit for Native Instruments' Kontakt (2 & 3) featuring "a 22 bassdrum, a 12 hi tom, a 14 low tom, a 14' piccolo snare, two 22' rides and a 13' hihat" (see the manual f... [read more]
9 Soundware releases Voice Code for EVOC 20 (Logic) (04 Nov 2009) 9 Soundware has released Voice Code, a collection of presets for the EVOC 20 vocoder within Apple's Logic Pro. These settings explore its depth and versatility, both as an instrument and as effects processors. The sound set contains presets for all t... [read more]
Toontrack Music updates EZdrummer to v1.2 (04 Nov 2009) Toontrack Music has updated EZdrummer to v1.2. It adds essential support for the latest generation of EZX-s. New features: New Drumkit presets pull down menu including user preset saving facility. New Mixer channel LEDs indicates the presence of sig... [read more]
Toontrack Music releases Custom and Vintage SDX for Superior Drummer 2.0 (04 Nov 2009) Toontrack Music has announced that the Custom and Vintage SDX for Superior Drummer 2.0 is now shipping. The Custom and Vintage SDX is a re-release of the Toontrack Music sample packs Superior Custom and Vintage and Superior Vintage Add-on (both rele... [read more]
Univers Sons / Ultimate Sound Bank updates UVI Workstation to v1.1.1 (04 Nov 2009) Univers Sons / Ultimate Sound Bank has updated UVI Workstation to v1.1.1. Changes: [Fix] Fix issue in streaming. [Fix] Fix issue with hold button of Arp. [Fix] Fix issue in indexing for search feature. ... [read more]
Tonehammer releases Zitherette for Kontakt (04 Nov 2009) Tonehammer has announced the release of Zitherette, a new sample library for Native Instruments' Kontakt. Zitherette is a simple 8-string fretless zither, roughly 12 x 20 inches in size. Zithers are a broad family of hollow-bodied string instruments... [read more]
Team DNR releases Paperdolls for Tone2 FireBird+ (04 Nov 2009) Team DNR recently released Paperdolls, a new sound-set for Tone2's FireBird+ synthesizer. Paperdolls consists of two banks: Nudist Colony and Dressed For Success. Each bank consists of 32 "character" presets and focuses on experimental and ... [read more]
